{"as_of":"2026-10-04T00:52:06.683895+00:00","type":"EditorialGuide","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/guides/best-haunted-houses-in-denver-2026-10-haunts","guide_id":"guide_1dd3ae003153","slug":"best-haunted-houses-in-denver-2026-10-haunts","city":"denver","title":"Best Haunted Houses in Denver 2026 — 10 Haunts","category_label":"Haunted Houses","template":"best_category_in_city","meta_description":"10 editor-verified Denver haunted houses for 2026, from 13th Floor to Terror in the Corn. Dates, tickets, and scare levels — updated for Halloween season.","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T15:03:03.866288+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-25T14:09:39.697848+00:00","view_count":15,"venues":[{"name":"Bierstadt Lagerhaus","slug":"bierstadt-lagerhaus","neighborhood":"","venue_type":"brewery","price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bierstadt-lagerhaus"},{"name":"Downtown Denver","slug":"downtown-denver","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/downtown-denver"},{"name":"1st & Broadway","slug":"1st-broadway","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/1st-broadway"},{"name":"Clocktower Cabaret","slug":"clocktower-cabaret","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/clocktower-cabaret"},{"name":"DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center","slug":"doubletree-by-hilton-denver-tech-center","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/doubletree-by-hilton-denver-tech-center"},{"name":"The Ginn Mill","slug":"the-ginn-mill","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-ginn-mill"},{"name":"Whiskey Bar","slug":"whiskey-bar","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/whiskey-bar"},{"name":"Number Thirty Eight","slug":"number-thirty-eight","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/number-thirty-eight"},{"name":"Frasca Food and Wine","slug":"frasca-food-and-wine","neighborhood":"Cherry Creek","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.9,"price_band":"$$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/frasca-food-and-wine"},{"name":"Noble Riot","slug":"noble-riot","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"wine_bar","avg_rating":4.8,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/noble-riot"},{"name":"Sushi Den","slug":"sushi-den","neighborhood":"Platt Park","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/sushi-den"},{"name":"Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery","slug":"bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"winery","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery"},{"name":"Linger","slug":"linger","neighborhood":"LoHi","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/linger"},{"name":"Carboy Winery Denver","slug":"carboy-winery-denver","neighborhood":"Speer","venue_type":"winery","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/carboy-winery-denver"},{"name":"Hop Alley","slug":"hop-alley","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/hop-alley"},{"name":"Safta","slug":"safta","neighborhood":"RiNo · The Source Hotel","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/safta"},{"name":"Mercantile Dining & Provision","slug":"mercantile-dining-provision","neighborhood":"Union Station","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/mercantile-dining-provision"},{"name":"Acorn","slug":"acorn","neighborhood":"RiNo · The Source","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/acorn"},{"name":"Tavernetta","slug":"tavernetta","neighborhood":"Union Station","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/tavernetta"},{"name":"Spuntino","slug":"spuntino","neighborhood":"Highland","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/spuntino"},{"name":"The Truffle Cheese Shop & Wine Bar","slug":"the-truffle-cheese-shop-wine-bar","neighborhood":"Cherry Creek","venue_type":"wine_bar","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-truffle-cheese-shop-wine-bar"},{"name":"La Vie En Rose","slug":"la-vie-en-rose","neighborhood":"","venue_type":"bar","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/la-vie-en-rose"}],"venue_count":22,"faqs":[{"q":"What should I do after a haunted house?","a":"Plenty of adults hit a haunt early, then head to a 21+ Halloween party — <a href=\"https://eventism.com/events/denver/nocturnal-halloween-costume-party\">NOCTURNAL</a> takes over Bierstadt Lagerhaus on October 31 with DJs, dancing, and a $2,500 costume contest."},{"q":"When do Denver haunted houses open for 2026?","a":"Most major haunts open mid-September, with the 13th Floor and Frightmare Compound starting September 11. Most run through October 31 or early November."},{"q":"How much do Denver haunted houses cost?","a":"Tickets range from $19.99 for single attractions to $50+ for premium nights at outdoor haunts. Elitch Gardens requires park admission plus an optional Haunt Pass for indoor attractions."},{"q":"Which Denver haunted houses are best for families?","a":"Elitch Gardens Fright Fest offers daytime trick-or-treating and rides, while Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns is a non-scary pumpkin display experience. Reinke Brothers is a gentler theatrical walk-through good for first-timers."},{"q":"What are the scariest haunted houses in Denver?","a":"The 13th Floor is Denver's flagship high-production haunt, while Frightmare Compound delivers old-school intensity. Haunted Field of Screams and City of the Dead & Asylum are aimed squarely at teens and adults."}],"citation":"Eventism Editors. \"Best Haunted Houses in Denver 2026 — 10 Haunts\". Last verified 2026-09-24. https://eventism.com/denver/guides/best-haunted-houses-in-denver-2026-10-haunts"}